"Blood, Sweat + Vinyl: DIY in the 21st Century," a music documentary featuring Hydra Head, Neurot, and Constellation bands, is playing at the NW Film Forum Theatre in Seattle - on Sunday, August 7, at 3:30pm. The film was produced and directed by Kenneth Thomas.
This captivating documentary is the product of five years of obsessive filming of live concert footage, exclusive interviews, and historic documentation focusing on three fiercely independent music labels and their bands.
Featuring Neurosis, Isis, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Pelican, Oxbow, Evangelista, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, Cave In, and many others whose music and art found ideal homes in the artist-run record labels of Hydra Head, Neurot, and Constellation.
These labels combine hard-to-define, heavy music with a visual aesthetic that has enraptured worldwide fans, without the need for radio or corporate media outlets. They uphold the legacy of treating music as an art form, not as a product.
This film is an answer to those who question where the spirit of punk rock is today.
Over 20 bands and visual artists.
3 record labels.
1 philosophy.
Check out the Trailer below:
Blood, Sweat & Vinyl: DIY in the 21st Century (Trailer) from kenneth thomas on Vimeo.
The Northwest Film Forum
www.nwfilmforum.org
Sunday - August 7, 2011 - 3:30pm
Tickets $7
1515 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
"Blood, Sweat & Vinyl provides a keen glimpse into crucial corners of the modern music universe where corporate concerns are disregarded and the artists are given (and receive) the respect they deserve."
- J. Bennett, Decibel Magazine
www.bloodsweatvinyl.com
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